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Around 9–12 months, or when the cat reaches maturity. Duration: The syndrome will remain present for the cat's entire life, but episodes only last for one to two minutes. Treatment: Behavioural adaptation, pharmaceuticals and alternative medicine. Prognosis: Good, provided the cat doesn't self-mutilate excessively.
FLUTD is common in adult cats, affecting from 0.5% to 1% of the population. It affects cats of both sexes. Males are more prone to problems related to obstructions due to their long, narrow urethra. Urinary tract disorders have a high rate of recurrence, and some cats seem to be more susceptible to urinary problems than others.
A 2012 survey of 445 purebred pet cats and 45 shelter cats in Finland found an overall seroprevalence of 48.4%, [137] while a 2010 survey of feral cats from Giza, Egypt found a seroprevalence rate of 97.4%. [138] Another survey from Colombia recorded seroprevalence of 89.3%, [139] whereas a Chinese study found just a 2.1% prevalence. [140]
Feline idiopathic cystitis begins as an acute non-obstructive episode and is self-limiting in about 85% of cases, resolving itself in a week. In approximately 15% of cases, it can escalate into an obstructive episode ("blocked cat") which can be life-threatening for a male cat. [5]
Reproductive toxicity refers to the potential risk from a given chemical, physical or biologic agent to adversely affect both male and female fertility as well as offspring development. [1] Reproductive toxicants may adversely affect sexual function, ovarian failure, fertility as well as causing developmental toxicity in the offspring.
Aeschleman said residents have complained about roaming feral cats destroying flower beds or spraying, along with concerns about the safety of pets, local wildlife populations and the cats themselves.
There are a limited number of non-surgical fertility control options available for cats and dogs, which vary in effectiveness, duration of action and safety. Progestin contraceptives are approved for contraception in male and female dogs and cats in multiple countries. Typically approval is for a few months of use. [7]
A cat available for adoption at the Athens Area Humane Society on Friday, May 27, 2022, in Athens. June is national Adopt-A-Cat Month.